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Nestor discussed functioning of e-state and European migration crisis with the President of Slovakia

19.10.2015 / Press releases, Board of the Riigikogu

At the meeting of the President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Eiki Nestor and the President of Slovakia Andrej Kiska, the functioning of the Estonian e-state and the migration crisis that is ravaging Europe were spoken about.

Nestor told the President of Slovakia about Estonia’s e-state solutions and the advantages that accompany them. The President of Slovakia was also interested in Estonia’s e-elections.

Nestor and Kiska also spoke about the European migration crisis and discussed the role of parliaments in explaining the problems connected with the crisis and their possible solutions to the people.

At the meeting, the President of the Riigikogu also stressed that Russia had violated international law with the annexation of Crimea and the aggression against Ukraine. In Nestor’s opinion, the conflict in Ukraine should not remain in the shadow of new crises.

Meeting with the President of Slovakia was also attended by members of the Riigikogu Kadri Simson, Sven Mikser and Kalle Palling.